DINOSAURS IN FOREST HILL
Dinosaurs: Monster Families has opened at the Horniman Museum and Gardens revealing the fascinating family life of dinosaurs through interactive exhibits, authentic specimens from around the world and life-size models.
A captivating experience for all the family, Dinosaurs: Monster Families examines how dinosaurs cared for their eggs, nests and babies. Visitors can step back in time and view an amazing collection of fossils including the longest dinosaur eggs ever discovered; meet a cast replica of ‘Baby Louie’, the near-complete skeleton of a dinosaur hatchling; dig in the discovery pit; touch a real dinosaur leg bone; and come face-to-face with T-Rex’s relative – a life-size Tarbosaurus skeleton cast. Dinosaurs will ‘fill’ the exhibition in vivid illustrations by artist Luis V Rey, and stunning photographs show some of the world’s renowned dinosaur hunters and their discoveries.
Jo Hatton, Keeper of Natural History at the Horniman says: ‘We may think of dinosaurs as “monsters” but this exhibition reveals they were actually excellent parents who cared for their young. By studying fossils of dinosaur nests, eggs and babies, and comparing them to their living descendants such as birds and crocodiles, we can gain a new insight to the family lives of these creatures which continue to fascinate and enthral us.’
Alongside bird and crocodile specimens from the Horniman’s collection, visitors can also see a fossilised egg of the extinct Elephant Bird, on loan from Sir David Attenborough’s private collection.
An exciting programme of dinosaur-themed events and activities will also run throughout the year to complement the exhibition.
Dinosaurs: Monster Families is at the Horniman Museum and Gardens to Sunday 30 October 2016.
Ticket prices: Child £4.40; Adult £7.70: Family (2 adults, 2 children) £18.70. Prices include 10% voluntary Gift Aid donation. Tickets are on sale from 1 February 2016. See www.horniman.ac.uk/dinosaurs for more information and to book tickets. A wide range of dinosaur-themed merchandise will be available to buy in the Horniman Gift Shop.
Horniman Members enjoy free, unlimited visits to the exhibition. For information on how to become a Member see www.horniman.ac.uk/visit/membership.